Who's your all-time favorite rider?

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crf250pilot 8/17/2011 3:33am
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When i was a kid all i wanted to do was be as cool Rick Johnson. I still think he's one of the coolest guys in MX history. RJ is the man!
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1) RR
2) Fro - Coolest guy ever
3) JS - Most fun to watch. 100% entertainment!

Reynard's mix of speed and style is something to behold...
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1980's: Dave Thorpe
1990's: Greg Albertyn
1990's - 2007: Ricky Carmichael

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Like most other kids in the 70's, Marty Smith was my first MX hero. When Bob Hannah first hit the scene, I hated him because he was dethroning my idol. I later came to idolize Hannah, he was truly larger than life. He was probably my all-time favorite, followed closely by Damon Bradshaw and RC.
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Ricky Carmichael
Kevin Windham
Jeremy Mcgrath
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Ricky Johnson
Andrea Malherbe
Ricky Carmichael
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My # 1 would have to be Donnie Schmit watched him since he was on 80's with my brother.

RJ was another I wanted to be like when I was a kid, had the same Fox gear as him when I was on my 85 yz80 and TRIED to ride like him.
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DL 8/17/2011 7:28am
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David Bailey. In addition to what he did on a dirt bike he is great person.
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Marty Smith
Ron Lechien
Jeff Matiasevich
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Faceaz 8/17/2011 7:37am
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Henry - Hands down is the most inspirational athlete I've seen.
Lechien, JMB & JS- The most talented guys to ever ride a bike.
MC - Took the sport to new levels. Talented & Charismatic.
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Heikki Mikkola
Mikkola
Villopoto (I gained new respect in his abilities watching him live at Unadilla last week)
Hakan Carlqvist
Barcia
Wilson
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FreshTopEnd 8/17/2011 7:44am
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Magoo


Pomeroy
Lackey
Decoster
Mikkola
Jonsson
RJ
Henry
Alby
RC
. . .

This is impossible, isn't it?
Kartwheel84c 8/17/2011 7:58am
8/17/2011 7:58am
For motocross, Hannah.

For offroad, Jeff Fredette. He just finished his 31st ISDE. 31 times he has started, and he finished EVERY one. He didnt go every year, so he could easily have 2-3 more. This is one of the greatest accomplishments in all of motorsports and almost no one knows about it. This is, IMO, far greater an accomplishment than RCs undefeated seasons, or Richard Petty's 200 wins, or Schumacher's F-1 records.
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Doug Henry. He embodies not just everything about being an amazing athlete, but an amazing human being as well.
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willie838 8/17/2011 8:31am
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carmichael n 2 stroke stewart.


smooth is something to be admired, but i prefer dudes moonwalking on a razor's edge kind of style.
FlickitFlat 8/17/2011 8:57am
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Wow! according to you guys, its almost like Jeff Ward never existed. I find that odd. He is one of the most awsome ever.
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DoctorJD wrote:
Like most other kids in the 70's, Marty Smith was my first MX hero. When Bob Hannah first hit the scene, I hated him because he...
Like most other kids in the 70's, Marty Smith was my first MX hero. When Bob Hannah first hit the scene, I hated him because he was dethroning my idol. I later came to idolize Hannah, he was truly larger than life. He was probably my all-time favorite, followed closely by Damon Bradshaw and RC.
Same here.

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Hanaa80 8/17/2011 9:23am
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Heikki Mikkola
Pekka Vehkonen
Eric Geboers

Back then you couldn't see AMA races anywhere in Finland, so my heroes were GP riders. MXA had pretty sweet pictures of RJ though..
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Roger DeCoster.
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Would either be RJ or RC!
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RV right now, all time.... Travis Pastrana without a second thought.
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FLmxer 8/17/2011 10:31am
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RC
RJ
WARDY
KW
JS
RR
I can't say there is a racer I am not a fan of at all.
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gsxrcr28 8/17/2011 10:33am
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FLmxer wrote:
RC
RJ
WARDY
KW
JS
RR
I can't say there is a racer I am not a fan of at all.
I can't say there is a racer I am not a fan of at all.


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Phillips467 8/17/2011 10:42am
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Ricky Carmichael is my all time favourite rider for sure, and always will be. Not only for his achievements on the track, but his attitude off it. Having had the chance to have a small conversation with him, the night before his last ever ride at Angel Stadium, really blew me away, as I was fully expecting him to be trying to get away. The #4 wasn't just there for the championships he was there for the fans. I'm sure that's what earned a worldwide fan base.
Landonious217 8/17/2011 10:53am
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Jeremy Mcgrath- I love his style on the bike especially the two strokes its pure harmony
Travis Pastrana- It's unfortunate we never got to see the true potential of his racing career, but he always left it all on the line and never had a bad attitude the guy is the definition of determination he may not be the brightest lightbulb in the box but you just can't help but to love the guy.
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I always loved watching Guy Cooper. He always jumped so much higher than everybody else. It was a trip to watch.

I was at the Atlanta Supercross when he came flying off the bike in mid air and broke his toes. He was leading to. He was fast but could never really put it all together. Fun as shit to watch though.
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FlickitFlat wrote:
Wow! according to you guys, its almost like Jeff Ward never existed. I find that odd. He is one of the most awsome ever.
Yes he was. I remember those battles back in the day. He was a badass.
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willie838 wrote:
carmichael n 2 stroke stewart.


smooth is something to be admired, but i prefer dudes moonwalking on a razor's edge kind of style.
Yeah, those are some good picks there. I would agree.
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Reed !

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